According to recent filings covering the 90 days ending February 19, 2026, the three most significant insider holders at Ares Capital are Executive Vice President Michael J Arougheti (2.02Mn shares), Co President Michael Lewis Smith (89.00K shares), Chief Financial Officer Penelope F Roll (60.50K shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Arougheti | Executive Vice President | 2,016,785 | 20 Feb, 2025 |
| Michael Lewis Smith | Co President | 89,000 | 23 May, 2022 |
| Penelope F Roll | Chief Financial Officer | 60,500 | 17 Mar, 2023 |
| Steven B. Mckeever | 44,944 | 17 Jun, 2022 | |
| Michael Kort Schnabel | Chief Executive Officer | 40,500 | 09 Feb, 2026 |
| James Robert Miller | Co President | 40,000 | 05 Mar, 2025 |
| Scott C Lem | Cfo And Treasurer | 39,463 | 09 Feb, 2026 |
| Mary Beth Henson | 31,913 | 09 Feb, 2026 | |
| Ann Torre Bates | 30,000 | 13 Feb, 2025 | |
| Jana Markowicz | Chief Operating Officer | 25,176 | 10 Feb, 2026 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb, 2026 | Jana Markowicz | Common Stock | A | 15,000 | $19.20 | 25,176 | D | P |
| 06 Feb, 2026 | Scott C Lem | Common Stock | A | 5,186 | $19.29 | 39,463 | D | P |
| 05 Feb, 2026 | Mary Beth Henson | Common Stock | A | 4,000 | $19.14 | 31,913 | D | P |
| 05 Feb, 2026 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Common Stock | A | 12,500 | $19.13 | 40,500 | D | P |
| 05 Feb, 2026 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Common Stock | A | 12,500 | $19.13 | 40,500 | D | P |
| 31 Oct, 2025 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Common Stock | A | 13,000 | $20.39 | 28,000 | D | P |
| 03 Mar, 2025 | James Robert Miller | Common Stock | A | 40,000 | $23.32 | 40,000 | D | P |
| 03 Mar, 2025 | James Robert Miller | - | - | 40,000 | D | |||
| 18 Feb, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Common Stock | D | 300,172 | $0.00 | 2,016,785 | D | G |
| 18 Feb, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | - | - | 2,016,785 | D | |||
| 11 Feb, 2025 | Ann Torre Bates | - | - | 30,000 | D | |||
| 11 Feb, 2025 | Ann Torre Bates | Common Stock | A | 6,000 | $22.75 | 30,000 | D | P |
| 02 May, 2023 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Common Stock | A | 15,000 | $17.84 | 15,000 | D | P |
| 02 May, 2023 | Michael Kort Schnabel | - | - | 15,000 | D | |||
| 16 Mar, 2023 | Penelope F Roll | - | - | 60,500 | I | |||
| 16 Mar, 2023 | Penelope F Roll | Common Stock | A | 3,000 | $17.44 | 60,500 | I | P |
| 15 Mar, 2023 | Penelope F Roll | - | - | 57,500 | I | |||
| 15 Mar, 2023 | Penelope F Roll | Common Stock | A | 3,000 | $17.50 | 57,500 | I | P |
| 14 Sep, 2022 | Penelope F Roll | Common Stock | A | 2,500 | $19.04 | 54,500 | I | P |
| 31 Aug, 2022 | Mary Beth Henson | - | - | 20,000 | D |